Scraps (n. ,fem., singular)

and we’re stopping ’cause we just ran into a brick wall!

So, more back-tracking from last week, and this time it’s work related. So, if you’ve read far enough back (say maybe two months or so) you know about the computer program that *is* my work life taking that proverbial handbasket trip via the scenic route. Well, wonder of wonders we found a successor program and (are you ready for this) have sent in the deposit and signed a contract and p.o. Wohoo! Much dancing and rejoicing in those few precious moments of relief at the thought of progress.

And then it gets hinky. See, Adam was wanting us to go for training next week so we could be well on our way and have two full months to acclimate to the system before we go live. But before they would commit to a training schedule there are all these other hoops to jump through first so we’ve been waiting since the end of last week and are still waiting for some sort of real answer. Today’s conference call actually had them wanting us to wait until DECEMBER to go for training. Um, no. And again I say, no. Granted, one of the reasons we chose this program is that it seems fairly straight-forward and accessible, and since neither Adam nor I are in any wayt idiots, we could probably figure out the basics on our own…but we need more that a couple of weeks to be ready to use it as our sole system.

Oh well, there will be yet another conference call tomorrow, with the accounting software guru (just before she goes on vacation for a week…wanna place bets on whether I can get a straight answer on earlier dates?) and maybe then we can work something out. Frankly, traveling (oh, yes, did I mention I get to take my first airplane ride ever for this?) in December to Massachusetts is not on my ideal list. As much as I would like to see snow in person, I don’t want to risk being stuck in or out of an airport because of it nor having to deal with it on the drive from Boston to Plymouth. And do I even need to say that I’m not made for such cold weather?

Travelling in November wouldn’t even be ideal since I’ve got the normal stuff plus NaNoWriMo. And if we went on their standard training schedule I’d be booking it to get back from Martinmas Moot in time to catch my flight. And then there would still be the 46 degree temps to deal with. At least October (if we can somehow finagle an end-of-the-month trip) the temp is in the mid-sixties. Still cold, cold enough to justify buying a new coat, but doable.

And in other news: The new boots rock! I wore them all day and found them to be very comfortable and majorly kick-ass in the looks department. I need more black-compatible skirts now to show them off!

And I need to, like, make up for some days, so I’ll be hopping back and forth a bit.

Last week was kind of an odd, crazy week. How does this differ from any other week? Only by degrees I assure you, but they were important degrees.

First off, I’ve been having a streak of positive monetary luck. And that’s not to say I was having horrible financial luck before then, it was just more neutral. And its a little weird, really, how things have been going. First there was the car. Not to rehash the story, but I got *way* more than I really expected to for the Prism. On top of that, when I got the reimbursement amount for the rental car I found out they had gone ahead and reimbursed me for the insurance I’d taken out on it as well. Then, still with the car here, I get the refund for the difference in the flat fee they allow for the tag transfer, etc. and of the $100 the refund was $62!

But really, the icing on the cake has nothing to do with the car: one day last week I get home to find a note on my door. Oh great, I thought, I know the rent check cleared so what on earth is this? Turns out I won some sort of “rent race” and am getting $150 off my November rent! Wow! (and okay, it has a little to do with the car lol, since now I won’t really feel the “hit” of the first car payment this month since the rent reduction this month almost takes care of the car)

So it got me thinking. This was all well and great, but it made me nervous. There were two options really, either I was being prepared for some great disaster to befall me and therefore I should be very very cautious, or that this was a karmic upswing to make up for all the crud I’ve had to deal with over the last several months. Mom seems to bet on the latter, but I’m still trying to be a little careful just in case.

So that was part of last week. As for this week: I found boots! Black ones, stretch microfiber with patent leather details, pointed toes and skinny little 2″ heels. I’m in love and they were on clearance!

You are a Taurus, the sign of commen sense. You
have the traits of a great friend, you are
loyal, affectionate, patient, dependable,
strong, generous, gentle, and comforting. NO
ONE can make you do anything you dont want to
do. You are quiet, calm, and serene. Well, that
is until someone bugz you, then , WATCH OUT FOR
THOSE HORNS!! You are a practical earthy sign,
and you tust what you feel, see, hear, taste,
or smell.

-your colors are green for the earth on which you
dwell and baby blue for that great blue thing
we call the sky!

-your metal is copper

-your precious stone is emerald

-your day of the week is friday

-the parts of the body that you rule are the throat
and neck!!

-your best love matches are your own taurus, virgo,
capricorn, or cancer

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